Help me give my students understand the complex world of the cell using a fun and engaging board games
FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Parker's classroom raised $743
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students come from a wide range of interests and backgrounds. They are very hard workers and will put their minds to anything put in front of them.
Their creativity is astounding and they can produce amazing things if materials are available to them.
My students have created a mousetrap vehicle, an airplane, a Rube Goldburg machine and a thermodynamic device using only materials that were being discarded.
The majority of my students qualify for the government assisted free lunch program.
My Project
Biology is a subject where many things are not tangible. Board games allow students to understand how their cells work. These two games were created by teachers with student engagement in mind.
Gamification of the curriculum gives students more motivation to be engaged in class.
When students are engaged, they want to learn more about the topics presented to them. My doctoral research suggests games allow students to learn without fear of failure.
Cytosis puts students in the role of a cell contractor where they have to manage resources in order to create important hormones for the body. The game Genotype will have students spending time simulating plant breeding with dice and Punnett Squares, and planning future scientific investigations.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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